Raleigh, NC (October 13, 2011) – Jason Newton of the Raleigh law office Yates, McLamb & Weyher, L.L.P. (YMW), spoke at the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys’ Fall 2011 meeting in Greensboro, North Carolina, on October 13, 2011.  He addressed e-discovery issues and new North Carolina law that relates to e-discovery during a breakout session for the medical malpractice section.

A 1994 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Newton received his juris doctor degree from Wake Forest University in 1999 and has practiced with Yates, McLamb & Weyher, L.L.P. since completing law school.  His practice focuses on the defense of doctors, nurses, and hospitals in medical malpractice cases in North Carolina.  A significant portion of his work is devoted to the defense of healthcare providers in catastrophic injury cases and resulting damages.

In the non-medical setting, Newton has been involved in the defense of products liability cases and in a select number of cases on behalf of plaintiffs.  He has significant experience with trying multi-week civil jury trials in state superior court and with conducting focus group exercises.

About Yates, McLamb & Weyher, L.L.P.
For more than a quarter of a century, Yates, McLamb & Weyher, L.L.P. has provided skillful, proactive representation to civil litigation defendants.  The firm focuses on medical malpractice, professional and general liability, construction litigation, products liability, insurance coverage, and auto negligence cases.  Yates, McLamb & Weyher is committed to vigorous representation with integrity, professionalism, and exceptional client service.  For more information, please visit www.ymwlaw.com.